Highlights
July 18, 2011 -- Older people can face risks related to hot weather. As people age, their bodies lose some ability to adapt to heat. They may have medical conditions that are worsened by heat. And their medications could reduce their ability to respond to heat. The National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health, has some advice for helping older people avoid heat-related illnesses, known collectively as hyperthermia.
June 13, 2011 -- We all have good intentions, but sometimes we need a nudge to turn those intentions into actions. According to a new study, encouraging people to write down the date and time when they plan to get their flu shot increased the number of people who were vaccinated. The results of the randomized behavioral intervention appear in the June 13 online issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The research was supported by the National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health.
May 23, 2011 -- Luigi Ferrucci, M.D., Ph.D., an internationally known geriatrician and gerontologist, has been named NIA’s new Scientific Director, effective May 8, 2011. |
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